What does the cryptic crossword clue "Looter hid abandoned gemstone (9)" mean?

The definition is "gemstone". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of LOOTER + HID = RHODOLITE; definition: "gemstone" The answer is RHODOLITE.

Looter hid abandoned gemstone (9)

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